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SENIOR CLASS HISTORY We were scared . . . and we looked it. We wandered through the halls, fingers crossed, eyes wide open, mouths agape. Why, we were in college! We elected officers in a hurr - . . . we wanted to get organized. So we put Ray Doggett in the pilot ' s seat; Ellen Brinser was co-pilot; Gladys Watson was navigator, and Jesse Addison took up the collection. Mary Jane Dole guided us through the low ceiling to the clear. That ceiling was rough . . . Duck Week! That pledge, the pillowcase, no make-up . . . and we wanted to be college material! Well, we soon showed our mettle . . . we ga e a big May Day dance that left the school agog until graduation. We showed ' cm that we could do other things besides play hearts. Then wc were Sophomores . . . and R. P. I. grew up. v in 1946 R. P. 1. acquired three new habits . . . the ' . P. 1. K.xiension; . Iid- ' inters were inaugurated, and Ml ' lX suddenly appeared . . . hundreds of them ! Wc took a good luck at them and went into a huddle. Then we looked again . . . and decided to eliminate Duck Week. .Xfter all, these Freshmen were older than we were, and they ' d already been through more than enough. So we went into another huddle and elected (Gladys Watson captain of the team with Josephine Miller as co-captain. We made Jacqueline (iaines official scorekeeper while .Martha Williams passed the hat. Dr. Howard Da is coached us through our second year at R. P. 1. Then wc were Juniors. We were rounding the back stretch on the wa - toward that degree. Dr. 11. 13avis took over the reins again, while Nancy Taylor applied the whip vigorously. Reid Limerick supplied extra whips, and Jacqueline Gaines kept note of the betting. Lola Mae Shiflett searched us out for the green stuflF. Li IVLiy we extended courteous invitations to our Seniors, and escorted them to the Junior-Senior Banqiiei. We were ha -ing a grand time! September of 194S dawned, and one day we realized we were king pins in the school . . . we were measured for caps and gowns. We were here at last . . . the Senior Class. We took a deep breath and elected William Jordan to knock down the pins. Jacqueline Gaines set ' em up in the other alle -, while Bett}- .Ann Farmer kept score. Xanc ' Kaesshaeffer presided over the check book. Cheering from the sidelines was our faithful advisor, Dr. Davis. We had a big final } ' ear. We watched the inauguration of the party and precinct systems for the S. G. A. We enjoyed an extended Thanksgiving holiday experiment. We saw the Young Independent ' oters ' Club get off to a good start. And we were guests at the Junior-Senior Banquet! Now we are approaching the day when we will be handed that degree for which we have struggled, worked and prayed. It ' s been hard at ti?nes . . . fun at times . . . but we ' ll alwa s remember it. %••• ♦
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THE SENIOR CLASS OFFICERS John William Jordon •. President Jean I Iopkins Vice President Betty Ann Farmer Secretary Grace Wells Treasurer Dr. FI. Davis Faculty Advisor Norman Sisisky Student Government Representative -5(17 je •™ - '
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